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Technical  and  Bibliographic  Notes/Notes  techniques  et  bibliographlques 


The  Institute  has  attempted  to  obtain  the  best 
original  copy  available  for  filming.  F-eatures  of  this 
copy  which  may  be  bibliographically  unique, 
which  may  alter  any  ot  the  images  in  the 
reproduction,  or  which  may  significantly  change 
the  usual  method  of  filming,  are  checked  below. 


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Cover  title  missing/ 

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along  interior  margin/ 

La  reliure  serr^e  peut  causer  de  I'ombre  ou  de  la 
distortion  le  long  de  la  marge  intdrieure 

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appear  within  the  text.  Whenever  possible,  these 
have  been  omitted  from  filming/ 
II  se  peut  que  certaines  pages  blanches  ajoutdes 
lors  d'une  restauration  apparaissent  dans  le  texte, 
mais,  lorsque  cela  6tait  possible,  ces  pages  n'ont 
pas  6t6  film6es. 

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L'Institut  a  microfilmd  le  meilleur  exemplaire 
qu'il  lui  a  6t6  possible  de  se  procurer.  Les  details 
de  cet  exemplaire  qui  sont  peut-Atre  uniques  du 
point  de  vue  bibliographique,  qui  peuvent  modifier 
une  image  reproduite,  ou  qui  peuvent  exiger  une 
modification  dans  la  m6thode  normale  de  filmage 
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obtenir  la  meilleure  image  possible. 


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to  the  generosity  of. 

Library  Division 

Provincial  Archives  of  British  Columbia 

The  images  appearing  here  are  the  best  quality 
possible  considering  the  condition  and  legibility 
of  the  original  copy  and  in  keeping  with  the 
filming  contract  specifications. 


Original  copies  in  printed  paper  covers  are  filmed 
beginning  with  the  front  cover  and  ending  on 
the  last  page  with  a  printed  or  illustrated  impres- 
sion, or  the  back  cover  when  appropriate.  All 
other  original  copies  are  filmed  beginning  on  the 
first  page  with  a  printed  or  illustrated  impres- 
sion, and  ending  on  the  last  page  with  a  printed 
or  illustrated  impression. 


The  last  recorded  frame  on  each  microfiche 
shall  contain  the  symbol  — ^-  (meaning  "CON- 
TINUED"), or  the  symbol  V  (meaning  "END"), 
whichever  applies. 

Maps,  plates,  charts,  etc.,  may  be  filmed  at 
different  reduction  ratios.  Those  too  large  to  be 
entirely  included  in  one  exposure  are  filmed 
beginning  in  the  upper  left  hand  corner,  left  to 
right  and  top  to  bottom,  as  many  frames  as 
required.  The  following  diagrams  illustrate  the 
method: 


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Provincial  Archives  of  British  Colurnbid 

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de  la  nettet6  de  l'exemplaire  film*,  et  en 
conformity  avec  les  conditions  du  contrat  de 
filmage. 

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papier  est  imprim6e  sont  film^s  en  commenpant 
par  le  premier  plat  et  en  terminant  soit  par  la 
dernidre  page  qui  comporte  une  empreinte 
d'impression  ou  d'illustration,  soit  par  le  second 
plat,  selon  le  cas.  Tous  les  autres  exemplaires 
originaux  sont  filmis  en  commenpant  par  la 
premiAre  page  qui  comporte  une  empreinte 
d'impression  ou  d'illustration  et  en  terminant  par 
la  dernidre  page  qui  comporte  une  telle 
empreinte. 

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dernidre  image  de  cheque  microfiche,  selon  le 
cas:  le  symbole  — ^  signifie  "A  SUIVRE  ",  le 
symbole  V  signifie  "FIN". 

Les  cartes,  planches,  tableaux,  etc.,  peuvent  dtre 
film^s  A  des  taux  de  reduction  diffdrents. 
Lorsque  le  document  est  trop  grand  pour  §tre 
reproduit  en  un  seul  cliche,  il  est  film6  A  partir 
de  Tangle  sup^rieur  gauche,  de  gauche  d  droite, 
et  de  haut  en  bas,  en  prenant  le  nombre 
d'images  ndcessaire.  Les  diagrammes  suivants 
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PROSPECTUS 


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American -Y^ikon  Co^P^f^Yt 


SEATTLE,  WASHINGTON. 

I'he  most  conservative  estimate  that  at  least  50,000  passengers  will 

seek  transportation  to  the  ^-okl-fields  of  Alaska,  while  iic-ws  conlinniiiL,^  a  greater 
extent  ami  richness  of  that  new  l^ldoratlo  indicates  that  loo.ooo  may  \)v.  nearer  the 
limit. 

Not  only  all  the  supplies,  food,  machinery,  etc..  must  be  transported,  but 
the  return  of  the  people  must  surely  be  contemplated. 

Fully  20,000  antici|)ate   i^o\n^  the  first  trip   possil)le   in   the  .SpriiiL;. 

A  line  of  river  steamers  on  the  Yukon  ready  for  the  first  run  will  rival 
in  money-makini;^  capacity  any  claim  on  the  now   famous  Klondike. 

Mr.  L.  H.  Griffith,  the  promoter  and  manaj^er  of  the  A.-^^  Co.,  anticipating^ 
the  great  rush  from  the  first  news,  has  alread)  prepared  plans,  specifications  and 
detail  necessary  to  carry  into  execution  at  once  the  establishment  of  a  line  of 
five  magnificent  river  steamers  having  a  cai)acity  of  400  passt-ngc^rs  and  200 
tons  of  freight  each.  Hids  in  hanel  anil  arrangeme-nts  made  for  immediate  con- 
struction. 


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THE  CLOSED  SEASON. 

I'Ik;  ic(;  Hoc  fror.i  the  norih  forms  an  impenetrable  pack  driven  south  by  pre- 
vailin.L,r  winds  and  closin.u;  in  for  months  the  terminals  at  the  mouth  of  the  Yukon 
River  usually  from  I)ecem])cr  to  May,  makin.i,^  it  imperative  that  the  hull,  be 
Shipped  within  sixty  days,  accompanied  by  skilled  ship-carpenters,  who  will 
complete  erection,  painlin.L,^  etc..  duniv^  the  winter  months,  makino-  the  A.-Y.  Co's 
boats  ava-lable  at  th(.  mouth  off  the  Yuicon  for  tin;  earliest  trips,  while  it  will 

l>e   impossible    for  boats    construcUul    later  to    be    put    on    the    river  for  th(!    early 

Spring  travel. 

In  addition  to  the  steamers,  arrangements  have  gone  ahead  for  fuel,  supplies 
antl  t(;rmmal  stations:  also,  ocean  steamers  for  connections,  of  which  there  will  be 
several  available  for  the   May  trij)  next  >ear. 

I'stimatin.i,^  the  proffitable  use  of  a  lart,re  sum,  the  capital  of  the  Company 
has  been  Wxc.d  at  $500,000,  divided  into  5000  shares  of  $100  each,  and  now 
offered  for  public  subscription  at  $10;,,  payable  \o%  with  application,  25^  on  allot- 
ment antl   die  balance  as  re(piired  on  call. 

ESTIMATED  EARNINGS. 
The  price  which  will  prevail  for  the  fu-st  trip  from  Seatde  to  Dawson  City 
will  be  $300  per  passenger,  and  $100  ffor  one-halff  ton  off  supplies,  freioht 
to  limit  at  10  cents  per  pound.  Calculatino-  a  full  trip  of  400  passengers,  $160,(^0 
will  be  earned  for  the  first  trip  for  each  steamer.  Many  passengers" will  be  ready 
to  return,  but  this  business  will  not  be  taken   into  account  at  present. 

THE  COST. 
I  he  contract  price  of  each  steamer,  according  to  plans,  completed  and 

ffurnished  in  magnificent  style,  with  electric  lights,  search-lights,  etc.,  having  a  rated 
speed  of  16  miles  an  hour,  is  ,^75,000.  It  is  estimated  that  the  earnings  of  the 
first  trip  will  repay  to  th('  shareholders  a  dividend  of  100%.  This  will  be  die  nucleus 
of  the  upbuilding  of  a  great  transportation  line  as  others  have  grown,  and  the  prob- 
able increase  in  value  of  a  single  share  to  many  hundreds.  We  have  many  illustra- 
tions of  what  can  be  accomplished   in  this  line. 


PERSONAL. 


TIk 


u  time  being  so  short,  we  have  assumed  the  direction  and  manage- 

ment   of  die    enterprise    ffor  the    priJSeni    and    pledge    to    the    subscribers    our  best 

efforts,  a  careffuiri  consideration  of  all  risks  concurrent  with  the  prospects  of 


I'  s>   ■• 


til'-    -n.h'rtakino-.   an.l    a    full    am.untin,.    t..    all    intcrcstrd.   an.!    earnestly    request 

you   to  j(,in   in   assistino-   us   in   niakin--  it  one  of  Seattle's  l.est  enterprises. 

APPLY  FOR  SHARES  NOW. 

If  you    can't   take   ten    shares,   take;   one;    hut   don't   delay,   and    if   you    can    carry 

one  hundred   do  so      Only  5000  to  be  placed  and  must  be  taken  before 
September  1. 

ADVANCE  SALE  OF  TRANSPORTATION. 


Tickets  for  transportation  will  be  placed    on  sale  as  soon  as  boats  are 

contracted    for,    and    it    is    calculated    that    the    wise    will    secure   accommodations 

far  in  advance   for  the  first  trips,  makin.i,r  immediately  available  laroc  ,-eso 


ources. 


SPECIAL  ARRANGEMENT. 

To  those;  who  contemplate  going  in  the  Sprin.tr,  ^^  will  aun^-  i„  fm-nish 
transportation  for  one  person  with  one-half  ton  of  supi^lies  in  exchange  for  three 
full-paid  shares  in   this  Company. 

AGENCIES. 
Aircncies  will  be  established  in  all  lartre  cities,  and  th(,'  passenger  business 
placed  in  charL^e  of  a  competent  general  passenger  agent  who  has  ha.l  prac- 
tical experience  with  one  of  the  lari,re  steamship  compani(.'s  of  the  coast. 

PREMIUM. 

It  is  hardly  n(;cessary  to  state  that  a  probability  exists  that  shares  will  be 
salable  at  a  laro:e  advance  as  soon  as  our  boats  are  shipped  from  port  ami  success 
assured.  Avail  yourself  of  this  liberal  opportunity  at  once,  and  let  us  all  j<.in  in 
making,'  it  a  Seattle  enterprise. 

Subscription  blanks  can  be  had  on  application  at  the  Company's  office. 

\'ery   respectfully  yours, 

L.  II.  (ikii'irni. 

Promoter  and  Manager. 
Office,  Rooms  6  ami  ;  Smith  Block, 

Corner  .Second   Avenue  and  James  Street. 


